“Who can tell us of the inhabitants of this little planet that shines of an evening, called the moon?... When you inquire about the inhabitants of that sphere you find that the most learned are as ignorant in regard to them as the ignorant of their fellows. So it is in regard to the inhabitants of the sun. Do you think it is inhabited? I rather think it is. Do you think there is any life there? No question of it; it was not made in vain.”
- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 13, p. 271
Brigham was closer to smith - so may be he was just further promoting a faith increasing rumor.
Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 13, p. 271 I think you may have given me an idea for the next installment of the JoD Chronicles.
I usually read them in their entirety before posting them.
I know... It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it. :-)